KAROO NEWS - An orange level 5 warning has been issued for severe thunderstorms with heavy rain over the Mbashe local municipality in the Eastern Cape on Friday.
The central parts of the Free State and southern parts of KwaZulu-Natal are also expected to experience severe thunderstorms with heavy rain.
According to the South African Weather Service (SAWS), this could lead to localised flooding of susceptible roads, low-lying areas and bridges as well as localised damage to infrastructure, settlements (formal/informal), property and vehicles.
Friday’s weather forecast
Western Cape: Fine in the west, otherwise partly cloudy to cloudy and warm but cool in the south. Isolated showers and thundershowers are expected in the east and long the south coast clearing by the late afternoon. The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh southerly to south-easterly, becoming strong along the south-west coast. The expected UVB sunburn index: Very High
Western half of the Eastern Cape: Cloudy and cool weather with scattered showers and thundershowers. The wind along the coast will be light to moderate south-westerly.
Eastern half of the Eastern Cape: Cloudy and cool with widespread showers and thundershowers. The wind along the coast will be Light southerly becoming moderate south-westerly.
